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Celebrating our woodlands

Britain’s woodlands are exceptional.

Our unique geographic position in the face of prevailing Atlantic weather, together with our varied geology and landscapes, has given rise to an outstanding diversity of wooded habitats for our relatively small land area. Certain English woodlands are of global importance. And what is it that makes them so important? The plants of course…

So, to tie in with the release of our report on English woodlands, why not join us in celebrating them?

Our 10 most threatened woodland plants
10 Lichens, mosses and fungi to look out for
What is 'coppicing' and why do we do it?
10 Important woodlands for plants